UnityPoint Clinic

Certified Medical Assistant - CMA

Plastic Surgery Clinic

Waukee, IA

Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM

Full-time + benefits 

$5,000 sign on bonus offered!

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) supports the daily clinical operations of a busy outpatient surgery clinic by providing high-quality patient care, assisting providers, and ensuring efficient clinical workflow. The CMA performs both administrative and clinical tasks in accordance with clinic policies, Iowa scope-of-practice guidelines, and OSHA/CLIA standards.

Clinical Duties

• Assist surgeons and advanced practice providers during patient exams and in-office procedures.

• Prepare and maintain exam rooms, ensuring sterile or aseptic technique when required.

• Collect and document patient medical histories, vitals, medications, and allergies.

• Perform clinical tasks such as:

  • Administering injections

  • Wound care and dressing changes

  • Suture/staple removal

  • Pre-operative and post-operative patient education

  • Specimen collection and point-of-care testing

• Manage surgical supply inventory and ensure availability of necessary equipment.

Administrative Duties

• Schedule appointments, diagnostic tests, and pre-op clearances.

• Accurately update patient charts in the electronic medical record (EMR).

• Process referrals, prior authorizations, and follow-up correspondence.

• Support billing and coding documentation as requested.

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program (required).

• Current CMA certification from one of the following approved credentialing bodies:

  • AAMA – Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

  • NHA – Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

  • NCCT – National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)

  • NAHP – Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA)

  • AMT / AAH / ARMA – Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification or ability to obtain prior to start date.

• Previous clinical experience in a surgical, procedural, or specialty clinic preferred but not required.

• Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills